New Hampshire State Commission on Aging

Shared 9/4/24

There are many organizations that support individuals and communities either at a local or national level. Once per month, for Wellness Wednesday, we will share one of these well-respected organizations in order to connect you with more resources that support Health & Wellness. 

September is Healthy Aging Month. As we consider how healthy aging looks for each of us as individuals and how communities and governments can be supportive, we want to highlight the New Hampshire State Commission on Aging.

The Commission was established in 2019 to advise the governor and the general court on policy and planning related to aging, with a vision: a more age-integrated New Hampshire fostered by forward thinking public policy and initiatives will ensure we can all thrive as we age. 

Commission members are from across the state government and all counties. (Grafton County’s representative is Polly Campion). On the New Hampshire State Commission on Aging Website: there’s lots to explore. A very helpful summary is the November 2023 Commission on Aging Annual Report to the Governor and State Legislature, with recommendations to:

  • STRENGTHEN SYSTEMS OF CARE FOR HEALTHY AGING
  • GROW THE DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE
  • ADVANCE AGE-FRIENDLY POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTS
  • DEVELOP A MULTISECTOR PLAN FOR AGING

Developing a multisector plan for aging will help our state form consensus on the significant changes needed. Check out Executive Summary or Full Report.

The commission produces a range of publications, including Aging Matters, a monthly newsletter featuring important information, resources, events, and opportunities to learn more about healthful aging. View the September issue of Aging Matters below, or download it here. You can view all the publications and sign up to receive Aging Matters by email each month.

September Newsletter by NH Commission on Aging

Every Wednesday, CommunityCare of Lyme lifts up a wellness topic, embracing the widest possible definition of individual and community well-being. We include local and national resources, individual and group programs and practices, and personal stories, videos, or songs that have something to teach us all. We are always seeking guest contributors! 

If you have a wellness-themed topic you would like to share or learn more about, please reach out to shelby@cclyme.org

Shelby Whittet
Manager of Volunteer Participation
CommunityCare of Lyme
Shelby@cclyme.org
802-468-7776 (cell)
603-795-0603 (CCL office and help line)